Carl Richards is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and the director of investor education for the BAM ALLIANCE, which consists of over 130 independent wealth management firms across the United States. He is well-known for his weekly Sketch Guy column in The New York Times and serves as a columnist for Morningstar Advisor. His expertise has also been featured on various platforms including Marketplace Money, The Leonard Lopate Show, Oprah.com, and Forbes.com.
In addition to his writing, Carl is a sought-after keynote speaker at financial planning conferences and visual learning events globally. He utilizes simple sketches to make complex financial concepts accessible and understandable. His artistic approach is the foundation for his first book, The Behavior Gap: Simple Ways to Stop Doing Dumb Things with Money. Beyond financial education, Carl's art has been exhibited in venues such as the Kimball Art Center in Park City, Utah, and The Parson’s Gallery in New York, among others. He resides with his family in Park City, Utah.
